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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.44, 46,751.75 and 22,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.44, 46,751.75 and 22,542.41 is: 31,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.44 : 46,751.75 = 22,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.44/46,751.75 = 22,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.44x = 46,751.75 × 22,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.44x = 1,053,897,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,897,116.72/33,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.71

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